Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2005-10-12 - Review of the GNSO Recommendation to Modify ICANN's Bylaws

Important note: The explanatory text provided through this database (including the summary, implementation actions, identification of related resolutions, and additional information) is an interpretation or an explanation that has no official authority and does not represent the purpose behind the Board actions, nor does any explanations or interpretations modify or override the Resolutions themselves. Resolutions can only be modified through further act of the ICANN Board.

2005-10-12 - Review of the GNSO Recommendation to Modify ICANN's Bylaws

Resolution of the ICANN Board

Topic:

Openness and Transparency in ICANN Bylaws

Summary:

Board directs General Counsel to analyze the GNSO's recommendation to modify the Bylaws in the areas of openness and transparency and to propose final wording for a Bylaws amendment after a public comment period.

Category:

ICANN Structures

Meeting Date:

Wed, 12 Oct 2005

Resolution Number:

05.89

URL for Resolution:

http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-12oct05.htm

Status:

Overtaken By Events

Implementation Actions:

Submit final proposed Bylaws amendment for public comment then to Board for approval.
- Responsible entity: General Counsel
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: Overtaken by events

Resolution Text:

Whereas, the Board has received a request from the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization regarding possible changes to the ICANN Bylaws intended to enhance the openness and transparency of ICANN's operations.

Resolved (05.89) the Board directs the General Counsel to analyze the request, to seek any necessary clarification from the GNSO on the substance of the proposal, and to return to the Board with final proposed wording for an amendment to the Bylaws, subject to the usual public comment period for proposed Bylaws changes.

Additional Information:

WIthout need for Bylaws changes, the transparency issue has been addressed. As a practical matter, the Board agreed to an operating practice to post all contractual matters impacting third parties for no less than 30 days, where practicable. In addition, the Registry Services Evaluation Process, and the related Registry Service Workflow, anticipate and define processes - including reference to public comment - for achieving contractual amendments. Information on the RSEP is available at http://www.icann.org/en/registries/rsep/, and the Registry Services Workflow is at http://www.icann.org/en/registries/rsep/workflow.html.
The current version of the Bylaws is available at: http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm.
GNSO minutes 18 August 2005 referencing request: https://taipei2007.icann.org/meetings/minutes-gnso-18aug05.html 
ICANN correspondence: gnso.icann.org/correspondence/bylaw-contract-trans-change.pdf
The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.